[privacy] UK: Police to Get Tough New Terror Powers

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via The Sunday Times.

[snip]

New anti-terrorism laws are to be pushed through before Tony Blair leaves
office giving “wartime” powers to the police to stop and question
people.

John Reid, the home secretary, who is also quitting next month, intends to
extend Northern Ireland’s draconian police powers to interrogate
individuals about who they are, where they have been and where they are
going.

Under the new laws, police will not need to suspect that a crime has taken
place and can use the power to gain information about “matters
relevant” to terror investigations.

If suspects fail to stop or refuse to answer questions, they could be
charged with a criminal offence and fined up to £5,000. Police already
have the power to stop and search people but they have no right to ask for
their identity and movements.

[snip]

More:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article1845196.ece

- - ferg

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